Almond Macaroon Brownies Recipes

ALMOND MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan to form handles. Grease foil. Place chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in 2/3 cup of the sugar. Add 2 of the eggs and the vanilla; mix well. Stir in 1 cup flour and 1/3 cup of the almonds. Spread into prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, remaining egg and 1 Tbsp. flour in same bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in coconut and remaining 1/3 cup almonds. Spread over batter in pan.
• Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool in pan. Remove brownies from pan using foil handles; cut into 24 squares.

MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13 x 9-inch pan.
• Prepare brownies according to package directions for cake-like brownies.
• Bake 25 minutes or until set.
• Place egg whites in medium bowl. Beat at high speed with electric mixer until foamy and double in volume. Beat in sugar gradually, beating until meringue forms firm peaks. Add almond extract. Fold in almonds and coconut. Spread over warm brownies.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes longer or until meringue is set and lightly browned. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

ALMOND MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan. In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients; beat 50 strokes with spoon. Spread batter in greased pan.
• In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, flour and 2 eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in coconut and 1 cup chopped almonds. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over brownie batter; spread evenly.
• Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown and center is firm to the touch. Cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled.
• In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and oil. Heat over low heat until chocolate is melted, stirring constantly. Drizzle and spread over brownies. Cut into bars. Garnish each bar with 1 whole almond. Store in refrigerator.

ALMOND BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate syrup and extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (brownies may appear moist). Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and 1 cup whipped topping; stir until smooth. Cool. Fold in extract and remaining whipped topping. Spread over cooled brownies. Sprinkle with almonds. Store in the refrigerator.,

ALMOND MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Beat the cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, berating well. Add 1 egg, beating well. Add the flaked coconut and 1 tablespoon flour, beating well.
• 2. Chop the almonds, reserving 16 whole almonds for garnish. Stir 1/3 cup chopped almonds into the coconut mixture. Set the coconut mixture and remaining chopped almonds aside.
• 3. Combine 5 squares (5 ounces) chocolate and 1/4 cup butter in the top of a double boiler; bring the water in the bottom of the double boiler to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; cook until the chocolate and butter melt, stirring occasionally.
• 4. Place the melted chocolate in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Add 2 eggs, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer. Combine 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the chocolate mixture, stirring until blended. Stir in the reserved chopped almonds.
• 5. Spread the chocolate mixture into a greased 8 inch square baking pan. Spread the coconut mixture over the chocolate mixture40. Arrange the whole almonds ontop of the coconut mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out almost clean. (Do not overbake).
• 6. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the warm brownies. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares.